I wanted to share this post with you that my little sister wrote on her blog over at Me Gusta Mantequilla.com. She just got married and still wants to have that honeymoon feeling. She writes about how she is dealing with all the pressure of having a perfect and romantic valentines day. I think…

From Grass Fed Girl- This is a guest post by my friend Rachel who is a functional medicine practitioner and nutritionist. I have nurtured myself back from adrenal exhaustion in 2009. I could barely get out of bed then and drank a pot of coffee to get going. I worked on my healing by doing…

Welcome to the Health Nuts Podcast! Today we are interviewing Health and fitness expert Jonathan Bailor about his new book: The Calorie Myth. He talks to us about why food quality and hormonal balance is so much more important that low calories dieting and excessive exercise when someone wants to lose weight. Listen here: Or…

What are your goals for the new year? Do you want to lose weight, get in shape, learn how to live a more green lifestyle, pay down debt or start a homestead? Whatever your resolutions, get ready to be inspired…by the New Year New You Summit! Some of my favorite speakers are included like Dr. Cate Shanahan,…

This is a guest post from my long time friend Rachel who is a nutrition consultant and functional medicine practitioner. She clues us in on a common hidden causes of weight gain. I have battled with parasites during my loooong healing journey after being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis in 2010. When the immune system breaks…

Are you planning to get started with paleo but don’t know how to start? If you’re new to my page or new to Paleo diet, you may be overwhelmed by all of the information available. Here I share with you 9 simple steps to paleo diet. This step by step guide will help make you and…

Health Nuts Podcast 18: All About Menopause with Dr. Lauren Noel – We we excited to welcome Dr. Lauren Noel to talk all things menopause. All About Menopause with Dr. Lauren Noel Listen Here: Or on Itunes: Show Notes: The only purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. It is no substitute…

21 Day Sugar Detox Review and Giveaway – Diane Sanfilippo is back with her new book the 21 Day Sugar Detox, which helps people tame their out-of-control sugar and carb cravings with sensible advice and real food! She decided to make her hit e-book a paperback book after thousands of requests. She had a big…

10 Tips For Getting Into Nutritional Ketosis For Weight Loss What is Nutritional Ketosis? Ketosis is an eating plan where the body uses ketones to fuel the brain and body instead of glucose like most people use when on the SAD (standard American diet). It can be very helpful for blood sugar and consistent energy…

Carbs and Paleo with Neely Quinn – Carbs and Paleo with Neely Quinn We were delighted to have Neely Quinn from Paleo Plan on our podcast. She writes alot about the proper ways to use carbs in the context of a Paleo diet. She has a lot of experience working with athletes and she has…

Cholesterol Clarity with Jimmy Moore – We were honored to welcome Jimmy Moore who wrote a new book all about breaking through the misinformation surrounding cholesterol and the mainstream medical establishment. He interviewed 30 of the top health experts in the field of cholesterol research and co-authored with Dr. Eric Westman to help bring out…

The Paleo Mom Sarah Ballantyne on the Autoimmune Protocol – We are so privileged to get to have The Paleo Mom Sarah Ballatyne Ph.D on our show talking all about the hows and whys of The Paleo Autoimmune protocol, which is a stricter version of Paleo for shorter term healing of the gut/ immune system….

Benefits of Maca and Hormone Balancing Smoothie What is Maca: It is a cruciferous root vegetable grown in the Andes mountains of Peru that looks like a cross between a radish and a turnip. Read benefits of Maca and hormone balancing smoothie made with maca. Benefits of Maca: Maca is an adaptogenic root that helps…

“Many maladies are due not so much to what happens to us as our inability to adapt, and they have therefore been called ‘diseases of adaptation.’” –Hans Selye It’s the year 15,000 BC and you’ve just killed a young wild boar. Your mouth is already watering with anticipation when you spot something out of…

Do you know 5 things your doctor won’t tell you about thyroid? This is a guest post from Dr. Justin Marchegiani who is a cutting edge functional medicine practitioner in the Bay Area. He deals with many issues relating to thyroid dysfunction on daily basis. He specializes in looking for the root cause of health…

Finding Motivation to Be Healthy Over the Holidays – Finding Motivation to Be Healthy Over the Holidays Here is a video with some helpful tips for making it through this eating season! Are you looking to get healthy in the new year? Do you want to get rid of your sugar addiction? Click Here! Click…

7 Common Exercise Mistakes Women Make Only doing cardio: “I don’t like to do weights” is something I’ve heard often in my 6 years as a trainer. The irony is that most women will spend an hour on a treadmill or an elliptical rather that get 10 times the benefit by doing a smart 20…